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5 day forecast (1) Phil Herring at 3:45pm 12.18.12 Sails Call Lounge 20/34206 .
356 stanchion braces sailmaster39 at 2:51pm 12.18.12 Big Boats 4/1554 regarding the H356 stanchion base braces,does anybody know if the support braces on the deck are bol
Instrument Panel wanted JimLor at 12:08pm 12.18.12 Pearson 2/2250 Have an 86 Pearson 28-2 with the "B" panel. It works just fine, but has seen better days. Wx and U
That Old Sweet Song (6) Roger Long at 11:59am 12.18.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/3371 I had completely forgotten until I looked back at the old posts that I said so enthusiastically that
Motor Mount / Backing Plate bergskvb at 11:08am 12.18.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3807 I recently purchased an O'Day 25 and need to install a motor mount for an outboard engine - a 4 stro
ODay 28 to the Bahamas Boatsail1 at 10:39am 12.18.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1314 Any one with Oday sailing in the Bahamas or/and Fl. Keys? Share insights...Thanks.
Prop Zinc Ron M at 10:16am 12.18.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 22/8578 I'm trying to find a more secure method of installing the prop zinc on my B331. Several times, afte
How to make boarding from ladder easier OS2Dude at 9:10am 12.18.12 Ask An Oday Owner 9/4723 I have a 1983 O'Day 23. When I board via the stern ladder, I have to then cross the hurdle of the r
Site user survey for 2013 Phil Herring at 8:27am 12.18.12 Ask All Sailors 19/3701 We've reached that time of year when we plan modifications and upgrades for the site in 2013. W
Sunrise and Sunset Shots Folder Nodak7 at 7:46am 12.18.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/6077 Phil, is there some way we could get a common picture folder that we can post all those beautiful su
interior cushion foam... centerline at 1:35am 12.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1616 does anyone know what durometer of foam macgregor uses for their interior cushions? I have remode
Trident sanitation hose syoun10 at 10:35pm 12.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/4579 I've been told that Trident is the best sanitation hose. Now I'm having to change mine, I've been l
S-2 8.0 Tiller Shaft Bushings finegold1 at 10:19pm 12.17.12 S2 7/2332 I have recently joined the forum and feel it will be a great deal of help to me and in turn, I have
Hunter 25 sailors you rock:) Mikimarbella at 8:38pm 12.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1201 After a sea trial, very soon will buy my second boat! I had an Ericsson 26 and great time but few is
FREE Catalina 30 Phil Herring at 7:27pm 12.17.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/26424 Bringing this over from the classifieds: ----------------------------------------------- Boat wa
'hove to' on a Hunter Vision 32 coxjam at 6:30pm 12.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1702 Has anybody done this on there Vision 32? I'm anxious to give it a try but would love some tips befo
Maine and Northern Mass next Summer? Mulf at 5:55pm 12.17.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2976 Our youngest son has settled in Manchester by the Sea Massachusetts. Manchester has a georgeous litt
Winterizing steps knotcarin at 5:27pm 12.17.12 Big Boats 11/2893 I have a Yanmar 3jh2e and winterized it after reading the manual, talking to others at the dock, and
ice box conversion MORNING LIGHT at 5:17pm 12.17.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/6102 Hi, I was wondering if i could turn my ice box into a real fridge. I saw that you can buy a conversi
Odd size tubing (4) marchem at 2:38pm 12.17.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/28395 New (to us) 1982 Catalina 27. Waste tank appears to be original Ronco B117. Tank outlet is 1-1/2" me

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Please critique my masthead antenna! danooxnard at 4:05am 04.12.23 Nothing wrong with the stay connection. They are double swaged nicro presses. As for the antenna, I
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? dlochner at 3:48am 04.12.23 Going to have to work on the chain stopper, maybe thru-bolt something to the roller assembly Thi
Fuel tank gasket NYSail at 3:39am 04.12.23 Thanks!
Please critique my masthead antenna! Apex at 3:16am 04.12.23 forget the antenna: to all the c22> is that the correct stay terminations? I would expect swaged
Lewmar Hatch Gasket Installation JamesG161 at 3:05am 04.12.23 There should be tiny air holes at the seam point. That seam should be between the handles. Heat g
Reefing Sail Trim Joe at 10:30pm 04.11.23 The method used for those types of masts is to tie the outer end of the clew line around the boom di
Macgregor 25 forestay length ? Joe at 10:14pm 04.11.23 Here's a page of data that might help you. On entry is "estimated forestay length". Otherwise it's m
Reefing Sail Trim Hayden Watson at 9:31pm 04.11.23
Please critique my masthead antenna! Mark Maulden at 9:00pm 04.11.23 I would relocate the antenna. The base (which is a big coil of wire to make electrically seem longer
Boom Vang (7) lakesurfsailor at 8:56pm 04.11.23 @lakesurfsailor can you take a photo of the existing mast foot and mast plate/step at the rear. D
Lewmar Hatch Gasket Installation jssailem at 8:41pm 04.11.23
Please critique my masthead antenna! Captain Larry-DH at 8:32pm 04.11.23 @Gene Neill I think your instincts are correct, as insinuated by your questions. Clearly your curre
Reefing Sail Trim watercolors II at 7:44pm 04.11.23
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? LouisMK at 7:37pm 04.11.23 Going to have to work on the chain stopper, maybe thru-bolt something to the roller assembly
Please critique my masthead antenna! BigEasy at 7:19pm 04.11.23 As VHF broadcast range is mostly determined by height , I'd leave it This is my old antenna, whic
Please critique my masthead antenna! dlochner at 6:23pm 04.11.23 The goal should be to optimize an antenna system to work in the waters one sails. How far offshore
AITA? Racing situation that came up PaulK at 6:17pm 04.11.23 I like the judges in the RIB watching it all. Didn't see anybody actually hitting the mark though.
Please critique my masthead antenna! Don S/V ILLusion at 6:01pm 04.11.23 Here is a good one to use for power and testing. https://www.amazon.com/Astatic-PDC1-100-Watt-Meter
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Davidasailor26 at 5:14pm 04.11.23 Cracks are just cracks in the gelcoat. No swelling or anything to indicate blistering. I'm going to
Leave the refrigerator on or off? heritage at 4:58pm 04.11.23 I leave mine on all the time. 350 watts of solar and a large battery bank are not stressed by the f

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